14 November 2023 Block 1 Seminars
7:55AM - 8:00AM
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Navigating Change and Transitioning Towards a Digital-First Mindset
- Digital Roadmap for Development: Assessing current capabilities and identifying areas ripe for automation and technology
- Highlighting the challenges faced when instilling a digital-first mindset throughout an organization
- Preparing for a digital future to increase competitiveness and thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape
- Successful digital transformation case studies demonstrating the successful transition from paper-based solutions to fully automated labs
Speaker
Cindy Novak Associate Director R&D Systems - Avidity Biosciences
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Developing and Integrating Lab Robots and Arm Grippers for Safe Liquid Handling and Accuracy
- Conducting accurate risk assessments and strategies to streamline human researcher and robot collaborations
- Design and engineering considerations to incorporate fail-safe mechanisms for emergency halts
- Data capture and decision making: Enabling real-time monitoring to detect and rectify inaccuracies or deviations during liquid handling tasks
- Training and educating operators for safe operations and timely hardware maintenance to avoid errors
Speaker
Mostafa Bagheri Sr. Robotics & Control Engineer - Johnson & Johnson
9:30AM - 10:10AM
Technology Demonstrations
10:10AM - 10:40AM
